Julia Abe (born 21 May 1976) is a former professional tennis player from Germany.
| Country (sports) |  Germany |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 May 1976 Bielefeld, West Germany |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed Backhand) |
| Prize money | $131,723 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 123–104 |
| Career titles | 0 WTA, 3 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 111 (10 January 2000) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (2000) |
| French Open | 2R (2000) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 36–36 |
| Career titles | 0 WTA, 4 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 139 (10 April 2000) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1999) |
Biography
editA right-handed player from Bielefeld, Abe was coached during her career by her father Wolfgang.[1]
Abe turned professional at the age of 19 and won two ITF singles titles in her first year on the ITF circuit in 1996.
Her best performances on the WTA Tour were quarterfinals appearances at the 1998 Intersport Grand Prix in Hamburg and the 1999 Nokia Cup in Prostějov, both as a qualifier.
Ranked a career best 111 in the world at the beginning of 2000, she received direct entry into the Australian Open main draw, where she lost in the first round to Arantxa Sánchez Vicario.[2]
At the 2000 French Open she had to compete in qualifying and made her way through to the main draw. She defeated Marion Maruska in the first round, then challenged top seed Martina Hingis in the second round, before going down 4–6, 5–7, having served for the second set.[3] This was her final appearance on tour.
ITF finals
edit| $100,000 tournaments |
| $75,000 tournaments |
| $50,000 tournaments |
| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
Singles (3–3)
edit| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1. | 21 April 1996 | Gelos, France | Clay | 6–0, 6–4 | |
| Win | 2. | 15 July 1996 | Darmstadt, Germany | Clay | 6–2, 6–3 | |
| Loss | 3. | 28 June 1997 | Bordeaux, France | Clay | 6–7, 3–6 | |
| Loss | 4. | 3 August 1997 | Horb, Germany | Clay | 4–6, 1–6 | |
| Loss | 5. | 8 February 1998 | Mallorca, Spain | Clay | 2–6, 3–6 | |
| Win | 6. | 3 October 1999 | Tbilisi, Georgia | Clay | 6–2, 6–0 | |
| NP | 7. | 10 October 1999 | Batumi, Georgia | Carpet | NP |
Doubles (4–1)
edit| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1. | 11 February 1996 | Mallorca, Spain | Clay | 6–4, 6–2 | ||
| Win | 2. | 3 August 1997 | Horb, Germany | Clay | 6–3, 6–3 | ||
| Win | 3. | 23 November 1997 | Deauville, France | Carpet (i) | 6–2, 6–4 | ||
| Loss | 4. | 5 July 1998 | Vaihingen, Germany | Clay | 1–6, 4–6 | ||
| Win | 5. | 2 April 2000 | Norcross, United States | Hard | 5–7, 7–6(4), 6–4 |
References
edit- ^ "Was Hänschen nicht lernt, lernt Julia nur schwer". Tagesspiegel (in German). 5 May 1999. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
- ^ "Williams survives scare". BBC News. 18 January 2000. Retrieved 12 June 2018.
- ^ "Hingis struggles against qualifier". BBC News. 1 June 2000. Retrieved 12 June 2018.